as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadway
The driver allowed the motorcyclist to stray from a direct course of travel, and the vehicle left the roadway to the right.
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
According to the data, the state so far this year has seen fewer roadway fatalities than at the same point in 2020 — when 97 people died — and 2021 — when 84 deaths were reported — when far fewer drivers were on the roads during the pandemic.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Mineshafts under the roadway were believed to be a possible reason for the sinkholes by officials, and Governor Murphy previously said 400 mineshafts were being investigated in the region, according to CBS News.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Cabinet members are typically required to divest themselves of financial interests that intersect with their department’s oversight role, which in Duffy’s case involve U.S. roadways, aviation and the rest of the nation’s transportation network.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
According to the data, the state so far this year has seen fewer roadway fatalities than at the same point in 2020 — when 97 people died — and 2021 — when 84 deaths were reported — when far fewer drivers were on the roads during the pandemic.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Mineshafts under the roadway were believed to be a possible reason for the sinkholes by officials, and Governor Murphy previously said 400 mineshafts were being investigated in the region, according to CBS News.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Cabinet members are typically required to divest themselves of financial interests that intersect with their department’s oversight role, which in Duffy’s case involve U.S. roadways, aviation and the rest of the nation’s transportation network.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadway
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Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.—
Tal Coley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Clark helped the Fever snap a seven-year playoff drought as Indiana shattered league records for home attendance, road attendance and total attendance.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stately homes line streets, and small businesses dot the downtown.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Trump arrived by Marine One helicopter as more than 100 protesters at the Trump National Golf Club crowded along the edge of the parking lot along the street.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The freeways were empty except for the gardeners that were going to work.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The freeways in and around DFW were chock full of unexpected traffic.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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In a popular TikTok video posted April 21, Becky Levin Navarro is seen walking on a sidewalk near Austin’s MoPac expressway after a Waymo ride gone wrong.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 July 2024
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Cruise remote trails and rock crawl through iconic routes like one to the hydroelectric power plant at Bridal Veil Falls and Ophir Pass to Alta Lakes and Ghost Town.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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And earlier this week, Italy enacted a law that removes the route to citizenship through great-grandparents.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadway. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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